Nov 7 IELTS Speaking

IELTS Wizardry Academy- The Blade of IELTS Domination

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4-5 min

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• When did you start using social media?

• Do you think you spend too much time on social media?

• Do your friends use social media?

• What do people often do on social media?

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Answer

Well, I actually started using social media when I was about twelve years old. Initially, it was just to keep in touch with friends and share photos, but over time, it became a more integral/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ part of my daily life.

Honestly, This is truly a thought-provoking question. I believe that, admittedly/ədˈmɪtɪdli/, I do spend a considerable amount of time on social media each day. While it provides me with a convenient way to stay connected with friends and family. Clearly, to keep up with current events, I sometimes find myself mindlessly/ˈmaɪndləsli/ scrolling/ˈskrəʊlɪŋ/ for hours. This excessive/ɪkˈsesɪv/ usage/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/ can potentially distract/dɪˈstrækt/ me from more productive activities, such as reading or exercising. Therefore, I think it's essential to find a healthy balance and set specific time limits to ensure that social media usage remains beneficial rather than detrimental/ˌdetrɪˈment(ə)l/.

Yes, most of my friends are active on social media. They use platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter regularly to share updates, photos, and to communicate with each other.

People engage in a wide variety of activities on social media, primarily/praɪˈmerəli/ aiming to connect and share. They often post personal updates, photos, and videos to document their lives and experiences. Additionally, many/ˈmeni/ use social media to follow news, trends, and influencers/ˈɪnfluənsə(r)/, obviously, which helps them stay informed and entertained. Beyond sharing, social media is also a platform for networking, whether for personal relationships or professional purposes/ɪz/. Moreover, people participate in discussions, join groups with similar/ˈsɪmələ(r)/ interests, and even use these platforms for marketing and business purposes. Overall, social media serves as a multifaceted/ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd/ tool/tuːl/ for communication, information sharing, and community/kəˈmjuːnəti/ building.

summary

a integral/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ part

a thought-provoking question

a considerable amount of

with a convenient way

stay connected with

keep up with

find myself mindlessly/ˈmaɪndləsli/ scrolling/ˈskrəʊlɪŋ/

This excessive/ɪkˈsesɪv/ usage/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

distract/dɪˈstrækt/ me from

productive activities

a healthy balance

time limits

remains beneficial rather than detrimental/ˌdetrɪˈment(ə)l/

are active on

engage in

a wide variety of

primarily/praɪˈmerəli/ aiming to

document their lives

influencers/ˈɪnfluənsə(r)/

stay informed and entertained

Beyond sharing

whether for personal relationships or professional purposes/ɪz/

participate in

with similar/ˈsɪmələ(r)/ interests

serves as a multifaceted/ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd/ tool/tuːl/

community/kəˈmjuːnəti/ building